Light-reflector sign and signal



June '17, 1930.

R. w. LUCE LIGHT REFLECTOR SIGN AND SIGNAL Filed Oct. 29, 929

gwucmtoz tion Patented June 17, 1930 i,164,es1.

UNITED STATES. PATENT OFl-lCE.

RICHARD W, LUCE, OF MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN GAS- ACGUMULATOR COMPAN OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY,

JERSEY A CORPORATION" OF NEW LIGHT-REFLECTOR SIGN AND SIGNAL Application filed October 29, 1929. Serial Ho. 403,172.

My invention relates to light reflector signs and signals such for example as those used u on highways, streets and the like as tra 0 guides.

In the construction of such signs and Si"- nal devices it is the usual practice to embody in each device a plurality of reflector units and it not infrequently becomes necessary to repair the same by the substitution of a new reflector unit for an old one; or for some other reason it may become necessary to remove one or more units, less than the whole, hence it is desirable that each unit not only be. supported independently of every other unit but also-that the respective units may be readily removed.

The general ob ect of the invention is to provide novel means of simple construction whereby each'reflector unit of a group of units may be readily attached to and dewhereby each tached from its support, and unit may be supported independently of everyother unit.

Tothe foregoing and other ends my invention comprehends the construction as hereinafter described in detail, particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, and as shown in the drawing wherein I haveillustrated one form of a convenient embodiment of the invention.

In the drawing;

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of a sign or signal device embodying the inven- Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of a fragmentary portion of the device shown in V Fig. 1 taken on the line 2-2 of said Fig. 1;

and

. Fi 3 is a view in section of a support for a re ector unit, the said reflector unit being shown in spaced relation to its support and in position to be inserted into the holding means therefor. v

In the drawin 1 designates. a post or standard upon w ich is supported a plate such as that shown at 2. The said plate is provided-with a plurality of spring holding elements or devices 3 whichare secured to and contiguously supported upon the plate 2 in separate groups or without regard to groups as may be desired. In the construction as illustrated they are arranged in separate groups, the units of each group being so related to each other as to form the letters S, T, O and P, spelling the word Stop.

In the construction as illustrated the spring holding elements 3 are provided. with bottoms4 which are secured to the plate 2 by spot welding, as indicated at 5, but may be otherwise secured thereto as by means of rivets or the like. Each of the reflector unit holdin elements 3 is provided with oppositely isposed sides 6 which are curvilinear in cross section. These sides are convergent as shown so that the portions 7 thereof are nearer together than are the portions 8 which are located-in adjoining relation to the bottom. The outer end portions of the sides are bent outwardly as indicated at 10 to provide the relatively widely separated portions 11 which-are adapted to engage the outer enlarged end portion 12 of a reflector unit which is cylindrical in cross section. The

inner end portion 13 of such unit is of smaller diameter than the {portion 12 and engages with the portions 0 the sides 6 inwardly of the outer end portions 11.

between the portions 7- and 11 constitute shoulders against which the shoulder at 15 upon areflector unit engages.

For the purpose of protecting and shielding the reflectors I have provided a protecting plate comprising a cover portion 20 having flanges 21 at 1ts outer edges, the

The connections sition to permit the front end portions of the respective reflector units of each group to project therethrough as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2of-the drawing. These openings. are *provided in raised portions of the metal which are in the shape of letters as shown but may be of other shapes or con: figurations.

It will be apparent that upon the removal of theprotecting plate the reflector units will be held securely in lace by the s ring holding elements 3 and t at any one 0 said units may be removed without in any way disturbing any'other of the said units.

It will be seen that by my invention I have provided means of simple construction whereby a reflector unit may be removably held upon a support therefor and whereby each unit of a, group of units may be -removed without disturbing in any respect whatsoever any one of the other units of such group.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim. and desireto secure byLetters Patent is: i v

1. A device of the character described comprising a supporting plate, a plurality of spring holding elements secured to said plate, each'of said elements having oppositely disposed spring sides, light reflector ,um'ts mounted in the said spring holding elements and held by the said oppositely disposed sides thereof, and a protecting plate mounted upon the first named plate and having openings which register with the a said reflector units. 1

2. A device of the character described comprising a supporting member, spring holding elements mounted upon said member, said spring holding elements respectively comprising oppositely disposed sides which are convergent and which are curvicomprising a supporting member, spring ing oppositely disposed sides which are convergently related, said sides having inner and outer end portions, the latter portions being bent laterally outward to "form shoulders intermediate the inner and outer end portions, and H ht reflector units mounted etween the sai in place thereby.

4. A device of the character described com rising a supporting .member, sprin hold ing elements mounted upon the said member, said elements respectively comprissides and removably held ing oppositely disposed sides which are convergently related, said sides having inner and outer end portions, the latter being bent,

laterally outward to form shoulders intermediate the inner and outer end portions,-

and the said sides being curvilinear in cross section, and light reflector units mounted be- 7 tween the said sides and removably held in place thereby, the said units cal in cross section.

In testimony that I- claim the foregoing. as my invention I have 'hereunto signed my name this 25th day of October, A. D. 1929.

RICHARD w. LUCE.

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